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Navigating The Property Market & Economy

In our latest webinar in April, Kris and Cameron discussed several topics relating to the property market, and overall economy including...


Inflation Shock: Could we have another rate hike?

A week ago, our Reserve Bank (RBNZ) made the only call they were ever going to and kept the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5% where it has been since May last year. Accompanying it was almost no....


Some Positive News?

With all of the commentary around interest rates and potential debt-to-income restrictions in the current mortgage market, it's worth mentioning that there are a few positives for both first home buyers and also investors...


Could Lending Get Harder?

At the end of January, the Reserve Bank announced that they had launched a consultation to activate debt to income (DTI) restrictions which are based around loan affordability and....


February Interest Rate Update

By the time you are reading this the Reserve Bank will have passed its decision on the first Official Cash Rate review of 2024, and I expect that they would have made the call to....


The year in review

2023 started with a property market in the doldrums...


How will 2024 play out in the property market?

Kris writes... "I am pretty negative on the economy especially for the first half of the year and expect that many a business which relies on..."


Coalition Government Tax Changes

ARTICLE - Coalition Government Tax Changes: Matthew Gilligan looks at the changes to tax and tenancy rules announced today. In particular, GRA celebrates the reversal of the interest non-deduction rules.


Six Years of Change - Reflecting on the Rental Market

As we head towards the end of the year, it is a good chance to reflect on what has been a turbulent time over the past six years...


3 Ways to Supercharge your Property Portfolio in 2024

The end of the year 2023 is getting closer and we are talking to many clients who are looking for ways to make the most out of their current situation and achieve their financial goals in 2024.


Positive News for Property

An (in my humble opinion) much needed change of Government, an all-time classic win for the All Black’s and some great news today that the inflation monster is being tamed and rates have...


Buying a Business?

Often many people aren’t aware that at KPM we also can assist with Business Lending (buying into a business, buying an established (existing) business, or even buying something new (a franchise).